Pingalakoccha, Pi峁単alakoccha: 1 definition
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Pingalakoccha means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA brahmin of Savatthi.
He visited the Buddha at Jetavana and the Buddha preached to him the Cula Saropama Sutta, at the end of which he declared himself the Buddhas follower (M.i.198ff).
Buddhaghosa says (MA.i.422) that the mans name was Koccha, and that he was called Pingala because he was tawny (pingaladhatuko).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text: Koccha.
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